Doc Severinsen

"Tonight Show" band leader Doc Severinsen and others will share memories of the best second banana TV has ever known.

CNN Transcript Jun 23, 2009 2009

Then he must contend with the fact that most people haven't given much thought to big bands since former Tonight Show host Johnny Carson left the stage in 1992 along with the NBC Orchestra led by the sequin-clad trumpeter Doc Severinsen in 1992.

The History of Jazz, by Darcy James Argue 2009

Then he must contend with the fact that most people haven't given much thought to big bands since former Tonight Show host Johnny Carson left the stage in 1992 along with the NBC Orchestra led by the sequin-clad trumpeter Doc Severinsen in 1992.

The History of Jazz, by Darcy James Argue 2009

(Soundbite of music) LYDEN: He played Johnny Carson onto the stage every weeknight as a member of "The Tonight Show" band under the direction of Skip Henderson and then Doc Severinsen.

Jazz Guitar Legend Bucky Pizzarelli Still Swings 2009

Always the banter with Doc Severinsen, the geriatric hepcat bandleader; always the deferential "heh-heh" from Carson's sidekick, Ed McMahon.

JOHNNY CARSON, 1925-2005 2007

Again, I want to remind you that we're going to repeat last night's program on Saturday night, the tribute to Johnny Carson with Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Paul Anka and Bob Newhart, and then we'll have on Sunday night, a very special edition of LARRY KING LIVE, dealing with the Iraqi elections.

CNN Transcript Feb 5, 2005 2005

Again, I want to remind you that we're going to repeat last night's program on Saturday night, the tribute to Johnny Carson with Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Paul Anka and Bob Newhart, and then we'll have on Sunday night, a very special edition of LARRY KING LIVE, dealing with the Iraqi elections.

CNN Transcript Jan 25, 2005 2005

Again, I want to remind you that we're going to repeat last night's program on Saturday night, the tribute to Johnny Carson with Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Paul Anka and Bob Newhart, and then we'll have on Sunday night, a very special edition of LARRY KING LIVE, dealing with the Iraqi elections.

CNN Transcript Feb 27, 2005 2005

And because Doc Severinsen had given my father this trumpet, they forced me to play it, and I hated it.

The Asylum Street Spankers, Sounding Off 2005

So, he, Ed McMahon, and Doc Severinsen played the four kids using real questions about history and science.

Archive 2005-01-23 Steve Sailer 2005